The Countdown to The Social Solidarity Food Drive: 6 September
The countdown has begun to the first “Drive-Through and Drop Off” Social Solidarity Food Drive which is taking place from 09h00 at the corner of Atlas Road and Silver Wings Boulevard, Parkhaven, Kempton Park, on Sunday, 6 September 2020.
The event is a call to action to make a difference. Bring friends and family; car fanatics, scooter owners and bikers; as we gather resources from community groups, corporates, farmers and charities to donate to a charity of their choice.
The Portuguese Forum, in conjunction with both South African and International Cultural Community Organisations have organised the following charity representation at the event where the public are invited to drive through and drop off donations during the day.
South African Charities include:
CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation) & COWS
SPCA
SA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Salvation Army
Hospice
The Elevation Hub
NOSH
Christian Family Church
Hot Cares
Impilo Foundation
200% Foundation
Solidariteit Helpende Hand
Escapades in Africa
Representing International Cultural Community Organisations in South Africa:
Portugal
- Bienvenu Shelter
- Grupo de Beneficência de La Rochelle
- Grupo Madre Teresa de La Rochelle
- The Light House Stimulation Centre
USA
- American Society of South Africa
- The American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa
- American International School of Johannesburg
- United Way South Africa
France
- SFBJ (Johannesburg French Benevolent Association)
Greece
- Grace Community Centre
Italy
- Italian Aid Association (Associazione Assistenziale Italiana-AAI)
- The Geldenhuis Deep Bowls Club
- Giovani: Italian Youth Association of South Africa
Biker Associations include:
- Bikers Lives Matter
- Bikers of Africa
- C.H.A.I.N (Civilians helping all in need)
- TK Foundation
- Viva Foundation
- VPC (Vaal Presidents council)
- WRBA
The event programme is as follows:
From 09h00:
- Opening of the Social Solidarity Food Drive
- National Anthem
- Opening Prayer
- Speeches
- Cutting of the Ribbon
- Release of Trucks to Government Food Banks
- Motorbikes enter to drop of donations to the charity of their choice and finally
- Motor vehicles enter to drop of their donations all whilst remaining in their vehicles.
The Portuguese Forum would like to extend a special thanks to the Christian Family Church for making the property available for the Social Solidarity Food Drive.
